Brilliant Ireland hold off late Springboks comeback
The Springboks asked every question of Ireland.
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Ireland shrug off injury setbacks to dig in for tense win over South Africa
Mack Hansen scored a scintillating try as Ireland shrugged off a host of injury setbacks to cement their status as rugby’s top-ranked nation by holding on for a tense 19-16 win over world champions South Africa.
Saturday sport: Ireland to face South Africa, Premier League action
Ireland head-coach Andy Farrell says they're relishing taking on South Africa this evening.
Ireland's Henshaw ruled out of South Africa game, McCloskey starts
DUBLIN : Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of Saturday's test against South Africa through injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said, with in-form Ulster midfielder Stuart McCloskey coming into the starting lineup.
Stuart McCloskey replaces injured Robbie Henshaw for South Africa Test
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of Saturday's autumn international against South Africa and will be replaced by Stuart McCloskey.
Murray returns to Ireland starting lineup to win 100th cap
DUBLIN : Conor Murray will make his first Ireland start in almost a year and win his 100th cap at home to South Africa on Saturday after Andy Farrell made two changes from the side that wrapped up July's series victory in New Zealand.
Murray and Keenan to start for Ireland v South Africa
Conor Murray will win his 100th cap for Ireland in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series opener against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, with the Munster scrum-half named in the starting team by head coach Andy Farrell.
Injured Ireland stars could play against Springboks
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Tuesday he had yet to rule out any of his squad's injured players from next week's November opener against world champions South Africa.